Chapter 5 & 6 Review

What is the goal of a white hat hacker?

• modifying data

• stealing data

• protecting data

• validating data

Which three elements should be combined when creating a strong password? (Choose three.)

• personal information

• dictionary words

• combinations of letters and numbers

• special characters

• pet names

How are USB flash drives a security risk?

• They cannot be encrypted.

• They contain a remote sensor.

• They contain wireless antennas.

• They have a controller that can be infected.

How can a virtual assistant be a security risk?

• Encryption protocols are not supported.

• Personal information could be leaked.

• Personal devices could be remotely seen.

• Sensor options could be modified.

What are three examples of personally identifiable information? (Choose three.)

• home thermometer value

• bank account number

• birth date

• vehicle fuel consumption

• vehicle identification number

What is a goal of performing a risk assessment?

• educating users in secure procedures

• outlining job duties and expectations

• restricting access to physical assets

• valuing assets to justify security expenditures

Which three passwords are the least secure? (Choose three.)

• asdfghjkl

• randolph

• 135792468

• Ci3c0_RocK$

• s3CurE_p@ss

An employee is using a coffee shop Wi-Fi hotspot to access corporate email. What action can the employee take to reduce the security risk of using a hotspot?

• Scan emails with antivirus software.

• Encrypt traffic through a VPN.

• Verify the name of the sender of emails before opening them.

• Only click on embedded links in email messages from trusted colleagues.

Which action can help reduce online risk?

• only accept unsolicited software updates when logged into a secure network

• only click embedded links in email messages from friends

• only download programs with the most positive reviews on 3rd party websites

• only conduct transactions on websites after verifying the URL is correct

Why would an IT person use Zabasearch?

• to research an app

• to research a business

• to research a person

• to research an IoT device